30s and the societal pressure to get married and have kids | Men, Explain (Ft. Ze Tong)

Ever heard about the “Singaporean dream”? Common connotations of success in Singapore always seem to echo around these key aspects: Education, stable career, settle down before 30, buy a BTO. While women are very much recognised for their ambitions and careers in modern day and age, marriage and motherhood seem to still be a vital part of the equation for women to seem “complete”. Do men get the same pressure to settle down? FULL EPISODE ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WcJhNEqV3jMkt5GLJnck0?si=2530cde3fb2148ae FOLLOW US: IG: http://instagram.com/itsclarity.co​ FB: http://facebook.com/itsclarity.co​ - TIMESTAMP: 00:00 Introduction 01:09 Ze Tong's journey from tech start up to rising star 03:18 Ze Tong's Star Awards Nomination 05:00 Have you gotten pressure to settle down? 06:15 The Singaporean blueprint 07:40 Is Sonia worried about her ticking biological clock? 10:26 What is your definition of success? 13:05 Whats the biggest difference between early 20s and turning 30? 14:24 Ze tong sharing insecurities when he was younger 16:55 Is it more socially acceptable for men to settle down later? 17:40 Sonia in her 30s 19:20 Is it ok to not have a goal in life? 20:25 Infamous dialogue between Lee Kuan Yew and PHD student Ms Joan Sim 21:56 Is Ze Tong attached? 22:20 Are you afraid of being single past a certain age? 26:50 Are people getting married so that they can have kids? 29:30 Is Sonia going to have kids? 30:35 Define your own timelines! 31:30 Conclusion Host: Sonia Chew - https://www.instagram.com/soniachew/​ Featuring: Zhang Ze Tong - https://www.instagram.com/zetongteoh/ - Business inquiries: [email protected]